cael

Welsh (Colloquial)

/kaːɨ̯l/, /kaːl/, /kai̯l/, /kaːl/

verb
Definitions
  • to get, receive, have
  • to get to, be allowed to, may with a verbal noun
  • (informal)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh caffael inherited from Proto-Celtic *kab- inherited from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂pi-, *keh₂p-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kh₂pi-, *keh₂p-

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